Reversals of fortune highlight week in NKY districts
I’m a few days removed from the Kentucky state wrestling meet, where a “reversal” is a common scoring move. Tuesday night was big for similar flip-flops in Northern Kentucky basketball, as three teams advanced in their district tournaments after losing...
Posted: 2/23/2011 3:26 PM in Press Preps
Senior leaders look to boost CCD’s playoff hopes
By Nick Dudukovich • ndudukovich@communitypress.com A strong core of senior leaders usually makes for a pretty strong basketball squad. What a team lacks in talent can be made up by individuals who refuse to go down without a fight. For the Cincinnati...
Posted: 2/23/2011 1:46 PM in Press Preps
Keep an eye on Loveland’s Caldwell
One swimmer to keep an eye on at state this weekend is Loveland senior Austin Caldwell. Caldwell won district titles Feb. 18 in the 50 and 100 freestyle, recording times of 20.87 and 45.40, respectively. “He’s a heck of a swimmer, and he’s got a lot of...
Posted: 2/23/2011 1:28 PM in Press Preps
Oak Hills linebacker commits
Oak Hills outside linebacker Thomas Reuss has committed to play at Georgetown College, according to Oak Hills coach Kurry Commins. Reuss (6-3, 210) was a four-year starter for the Highlanders.
Posted: 2/23/2011 12:34 PM in High School Sports Blog
Loveland wrestling lives up to billing
Tony Meale • tmeale@communitypress.com The Loveland High School wrestling team ended the regular season ranked sixth in the city and first among Fort Ancient Valley Conference teams. In the last few weeks, the Tigers have more than lived up to the billing....
Posted: 2/23/2011 11:56 AM in Press Preps
A 78-point win?
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com Every morning I’m forwarded the results of the previous night’s contests. These items are also in your morning Enquirer if you’re a sports junkie like me that gets absorbed in box scores and transactions....
Posted: 2/23/2011 11:46 AM in Press Preps
Division II girls’ sectional finals at Withrow
From Cincinnati Public Schools director of athletics Dave Dierker: To accommodate a possible conflict with the Wyoming Boys who play at Oak Hills at 12:30 on Saturday, 2/26, we are moving the start times of the Girls DII Sectional Finals at Withrow H.S....
Posted: 2/23/2011 11:18 AM in High School Sports Blog
Colerain downs Fairfield, awaits Sycamore
By Tony Meale • tmeale@communitypress.com Good defense is one thing, but this was just silly. Fairfield High School junior guard Raeshaun Gaffney might be the best scorer in Cincinnati. She averaged 27.1 points per game this season – tops in the Greater...
Posted: 2/23/2011 10:53 AM in Press Preps
MND soccer player commits to UC
Mount Notre Dame junior defender Tori Behringer has verbally committed to play at UC starting in the fall of 2012, according to MND coach Doug Conway. Behringer has been a varsity player since her freshman season. She is one of the top defenders in the...
Posted: 2/23/2011 10:28 AM in High School Sports Blog
Schoenfeld enjoys No. 300
Elder basketball coach Joe Schoenfeld joked that the paint was definitely dry on the commemorative basketball he received after his 300th career coaching win Feb. 18. After he won No. 299 against Dayton Carroll Feb. 11, Elder freshman basketball coach...
Posted: 2/23/2011 10:01 AM in High School Sports Blog